GrantedRetentionDecided 25 November 2016

MAIN STREET, MUFF, LIFFORD PO

Retention of a change of use from storage to a preschool playgroup in Muff.

1651500 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 13 October 2016

Reference: 1651500
Authority: Donegal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 13 October 2016

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission to change the use of a storage area behind a takeaway into a preschool playgroup. It includes a new door, window, outdoor play area, parking arrangements, and a new entrance sign.

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Development description

Change of use from a storage area to a playgroup pre school premises known as honeybee preschool playgroup and associated works. The development will consist of the follwing: (1) change of use from storage area planning ref:03/4592 at rear of rainbow chinese takeaway to playgroup pre school premises with all associated works, including connecting to existing mains water and mains drainage (2) provision of new door, glazed panel, and window to existing side elevation (3) change of use from part of existing rear garden to outdoor play area and parking for playgroup preschool premises. Parking area existing area used by chinese takeaway in evenings as planning ref: 05/70334 (4) existing parking area behind finnigans pub to be used for parking for playgroup preschool premises (5) new sign over entrance

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Main Street, Muff, Co. Donegal	Mar 2026	€145,000	70 m
Main St, Muff, Donegal	Nov 2025	€195,000	138 m
3 Springfield Close, Glenduff, Muff	Jan 2026	€280,000	169 m
13 Whitehill, Muff, Co. Donegal	Oct 2025	€209,000	242 m
15 Whitehill, Muff, Donegal	Aug 2025	€185,000	259 m
31 Ard B�n, Muff, Co. Donegal	Jul 2025	€190,000	275 m
29 Wheatfield Muff, Donegal	Apr 2026	€208,000	315 m
6 Churchwood, Birdstown Rd, Muff	Sept 2025	€315,000	343 m

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Key dates

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Application received13 October 2016
Decision due7 December 2016
Decision issued25 November 2016
Grant issued6 January 2017
Permission expiry5 January 2022

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